A review by turrean
Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Gillman’s softly-colored illustrations and economical text are perfectly paired. The book appears deceptively simple for the emotional wallop it delivers. That, of course, is the key to fairy tales, which have always hidden larger meanings behind the masks of straightforward stories. 

The very first story took my breath away.